Apple partners with Amazon to enhance AI services using AWS processors

Apple is now using artificial intelligence processors from Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its services, including Maps and Apps. This development was announced by Apple’s Senior Director of Machine Learning at the AWS:Reinvent conference, marking a notable collaboration. Apple has utilized AWS servers for years, primarily for iCloud and Apple One services. The company is now deploying AWS's Graviton and Inferentia chips, achieving a 40% efficiency increase in machine learning tasks. Apple is also testing the new AWS Trainium 2 chip for further improvements. This partnership highlights Apple's ongoing efforts to enhance its AI capabilities. Apple plans to continue using AWS for scaling its infrastructure and developing new features for its Apple Intelligence services.